About Preston

Preston Kent is a reining horse trainer located in Ogden, Utah. He trains Quarter Horses and also Arabian and Half-Arabian reining horses. He has over $53,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings. He was raised in Malad, Idaho, on his family’s horse ranch, Sage Hill Arabians. His father, Dave Kent, taught him from an early age about horses. After graduating from high school, Preston went to Texas to apprentice with NRHA Hall-of-Famer, Clint Haverty.

After returning from Texas, Preston worked for Kim Wagoner in Utah. Both Clint and Kim taught Preston about starting and finishing reining horses. He then took a two-year break from horse training and served an LDS mission. When Preston returned from his mission, he started training on his own at Coyote Creek Equestrian Center in Saratoga Springs, Utah. After getting an offer to ride at Heritage Ranch in Ogden, Preston decided to continue his training program there.

Preston’s brother, Nathan Kent, also trains horses. Together Preston, Nathan, and his father Dave have produced many Arabian and Half-Arabian reining champions. The Sage Hill breeding program is specifically geared to producing an athletic and quiet horse that excels in reining.

Preston is married to Lisa Kent. She loves the horses and enjoys cheering Preston on at shows. She is no stranger to the show ring herself since she trained and showed Missouri Fox Trotters for many years. While showing Fox Trotters, she won 5 World Grand Championship titles. She is currently a graphic designer at a pet food company and rides on the weekends with Preston. She also does freelance design, photography, web design and video production.